The doctor suffers from amnesia, but not complete amnesia.

"Where are you going?"

"Where are you going?"

Their performance was by no means inferior.

"I want to leave the city from the north."

"The south is the most suitable place."

"The north is something I've planned."

"I've traveled through the south once."

"I'm your brother! Don't you believe in your brother's abilities?"

"I'm a free man! Don't you trust your brother's abilities?"

Wang rubbed his hands together repeatedly, changing their shape several times, but finally managed to hold back.

"What do you want to do!"

"You should go from the south!"

Give me a reason!

"The south is the most suitable direction!"

Seeing that the conversation was about to go back to the same old routine, Wang gave a cold laugh.

"It's alright, I can hide in the capital for two days anyway - at worst I can ask Mr. Qiao and he'll know whether to go from the south or the north."

If I can't control you, can't I even talk to your parents?

"...You go south first, I'll go with you. I'll tell you once we're out of the capital."

"You brat...you just wait."

My second brother had a sour face.

"You agreed?"

"lead the way!"

Wang couldn't hold back in the end and slapped Ji on the head.

"Oh, oh, oh, this way—"

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"Grand Tutor! The Suiting Platform is a vital location in the capital region of our Great Yan. Not to mention the candle bearers outside, there are hundreds of elite celestial masters and countless skilled individuals inside the Suiting Platform, not to mention the array that has been set up for countless years—how could a mere Suiting escape under such circumstances?"

The emperor shouted at the Grand Tutor, his expression full of anger.

This was indeed a certain degree of humiliation—but the Grand Tutor's mistake was so serious that no one felt the Emperor's reaction was excessive.

"Tell me, answer me, is it possible for that Grand Minister of the Year to come and go as he pleases if he wants to assassinate me? Is your Grand Minister of the Year powerless to do so?"

The Grand Tutor knelt expressionlessly in the court.

"I am guilty, please punish me, Your Majesty."

"There's no need for any punishment. The Grand Tutor is, after all, the Grand Tutor. Just bring that lawless and unruly Sui Xiang back as soon as possible."

Lift high and drop gently.

Most of the court officials thought that was the end of it—except for Cai Yan.

Having witnessed Gao Cheng's rise from Minister of Personnel to execution at the Meridian Gate, Cai Yan knew very well that this emperor never acted with a high-handed approach or a gentle one—it was simply a matter of whether someone was useful or not, and whether they could be controlled.

Clearly, the Grand Tutor was still useful to the emperor, but he was far from having any real control over him.

Cai Yan remained standing in the prime minister's seat, dozing off with his eyes half-closed.

Because he knew the next steps even with his eyes closed.

The emperor could not appear too harsh, but he also did not intend to let the Grand Tutor off so easily.

—So it's time for that bunch of mad dog censors to make their appearance.

"Your Majesty, although the Grand Tutor is one of the Three Dukes, such dereliction of duty has caused extremely bad consequences. Only severe punishment can uphold the laws of our Great Yan!"

An imperial censor stepped forward and spoke loudly.

—Now that the beginning is done, it's time for court officials to step forward and echo it.

"I believe that what Imperial Censor Wu said is absolutely right. The emperor is subject to the same laws as the common people—even the Grand Tutor cannot be so easily exonerated."

A vice minister from the Ministry of Justice spoke loudly.

—Next, the ministers will chime in, and the fence-sitters will definitely switch sides. Once the situation is settled, those who stand on the Grand Tutor's side will not dare to speak, just like when Gao Cheng was demoted to Vice Minister.

The officials discussed the matter animatedly, and then one by one they stood up to second the motion. Even those who did not stand up dared not suggest at this time that the Grand Tutor be exonerated.

—Old man, be smart and stop making such a disgraceful statement.

"Your Majesty, please punish this old minister for dereliction of duty."

Cai Yan didn't even blink.

This play is not as novel as the one a couple of days ago when the Grand Tutor suddenly stood up and contradicted the Emperor about Qiao Yelan.

The Grand Tutor is definitely going to suffer a major blow. He's been standing by and watching for the past few years, and just a few days ago he offended the Emperor, and now he's made such a huge mess—it would be strange if the Emperor didn't punish him.

It's unlikely the Emperor will want the Office of the Year Keeper anymore. Even if he did, it wouldn't be of any use to him. It's the Grand Tutor's private property. As long as the Grand Tutor's title remains, the Emperor has no use for the Office of the Year Keeper.

That means we need to take over the Ministry of Rites.

The Minister of Rites... the Emperor must have made a decision.

Let's think back to the rumors circulating outside...

Qiao Yelan?

It turned out to be the case.

The Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies is going on a personal trip—if Qiao Yelan were to step down as Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, wouldn't he no longer need to go?

Don't forget, Vice Minister Qiao's title of Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies was only temporary.

Now that he has stepped down from the Court of State Ceremonial, he has been promoted to Minister as Vice Minister, and he has taken control of the Ministry of Rites. He is suppressing the power of the Grand Tutor. Once the Grand Tutor is also suppressed, Qiao Yelan will probably be promoted to one of the Three Dukes again under the pretext of "repeatedly making outstanding contributions".

Cai Yan smacked his lips.

So, the Three Dukes are just Qiao Yelan's monster-spawning cage, and each monster he spawns counts as a meritorious achievement?

“Alas, since the Grand Tutor is busy with the affairs of the Imperial Household Department, and you are already of advanced age, why don’t you focus on the affairs of the Imperial Household Department first—bring Wang back first, and then you can spare some attention to the Ministry of Rites.”

"Your Majesty is wise! I hereby resign from my position as acting Minister of Rites. I request Your Majesty to select an experienced official to fill this post, so that the operation of the Ministry of Rites can be guaranteed."

The Grand Tutor's voice still sounded neither joyful nor sorrowful.

"I will naturally choose the most suitable person—Where is Minister Ning?"

"The minister is here."

"You have been managing the Ministry of Rites for several years now. I imagine you must have learned a great deal under the Grand Tutor. Taking charge of the Ministry of Rites should not be difficult for you—would you be willing to take on this position?"

Ok?

At this moment, the one who reacted the most was not anyone else, but Prime Minister Cai.

Why isn't it Qiao Yelan?

He opened his eyes and saw that Qiao Yelan was still sitting in his position as Minister of the Court of State Ceremonies, as steady as Mount Tai.

This result is simply unbelievable—is it that it was bad for the emperor to give the position to Vice Minister Ning, or is there a better option, so why choose Vice Minister Ning?

Cai Yan felt a little confused.

what's the situation?

Is the emperor already starting to worry about Qiao Yelan's rapid promotion?

But wasn't it you who suggested that he be promoted at such a fast pace?

Despite his racing thoughts, Cai Yan remained calm and continued to doze off quietly.

Regardless of the circumstances, this is not the time for me to speak.

Keep watching, keep waiting—

We'll see what Qiao Yelan does next.

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"Now shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"

Wang looked at his younger brother with an unfriendly expression.

"Don't treat me like I'm blind. I can still tell whether you've completely severed the connection between us and our pursuers."

"Yes, I've maintained a bit of their relationship with you, so they'll know that it's you they're pursuing."

Ji actually admitted it so openly—and even admitted that at this time, only Wang was being pursued.

He's such a good brother to me.

"explain--"